The Inverted Spire

This article is about the Strike on Nessus. For the Vex ruin, see The Inverted Spire (location).

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The Inverted Spire
Game:	Destiny 2
Player(s):	1-3
Location:	Arcadian Valley, Nessus
Objective(s):	Stop the Cabal's mining operations and destroy the awakened Vex Mind deep beneath Nessus' surface.
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End the Red Legion expedition that's ripped open the planet's surface.

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The Inverted Spire is a Strike located on Nessus, introduced in Destiny 2. The fireteam's objective is to end the Red Legion's mining expedition and find what they discovered under Nessus.

Objectives

Original

• Investigate the Cabal
• Defeat all hostiles
• Access the Conflux
• Traverse deeper
• Eliminate the Vex
• Press forward
• Approach the drilling Site
• Eliminate drill site security
  • Eliminate drill Officers
• Board the Cabal drill
• Repel all attackers
• Cross the dig site
• Get clear of the drill
• Investigate the dig site
• Defeat the Modular Mind

Reprise

• Defeat the Vex
• Hack the Vex Conflux
• Disable Vex Security Measures
  • Lenses destroyed
  • X of 4
• Press Forward
• Traverse Deeper
• Eliminate the Vex
• Unlock the Tanks
• Assault the Drill Site
• Disable the Vex Security Measures
  • Plates captured
  • X of 3
• Investigate the Modular Mind
• Protect Ghost
  • Download progress
  • X%
• Investigate the Drill Site
• Defeat the Modular Mind

Transcript

Original

(Mission Begins)

• Zavala: Welcome to Nessus. This planet is crawling with Vex. The Red Legion have sent in crews, and we need to know why. Failsafe, are you online?

• Failsafe: Commander, your favorite AI is primed and ready. I have prepared back doors into several key Vex systems. We have detected a series of seismic disruptions. The Cabal may be responsible.

• Zavala: We need to know what we're dealing with. Yours are the boots on the ground, Guardian. Good luck.

• Ghost: Oh, look! Look! Its a Vex milk waterfall, we can stop and - aww.

• Ghost: Oh. We're walking into the light. I think there is a metaphor here and I don't like it.

• Ghost: Hey Failsafe! You're all cozy in your data core. Any advice on an energy shield?

• Failsafe: I believe the nearby Vex constructs maintain that barrier.

• Ghost: Well, I could've - OK we'll shoot them.

• Ghost: What could the Red Legion possibly be drilling for?

• Failsafe: Friendly query: what have you done to attract such hostile species to my planet?

• Ghost: And of course the drills have armed crews.

• Failsafe: If its helpful, I suggest you deal with the drills when the shooting stops.

• Ghost: The shooting never stops.

• Failsafe: Just so you know: I have detected a massive Vex energy signature.

• Ghost: And the only way to reach it is down past those giant, pointy drill bits? Good!

• Ghost: I hope this is safe. The Cabal don't need to stick the landing. We do.

• Ghost: Zavala's gonna owe us big for this.

• Ghost: This is fine. This is fine. This is fine. This is just fine.

• Ghost: That made the Crucible feel safe.

• Ghost: Uh, guys? We've encountered a massive Vex Mind.

• Failsafe: Watch your back friend! I'm detecting multiple ordnance types.

• Ghost: You're not helping!

• Ghost: Energy change! Watch out!

• Ghost: In your face!

• Ghost: It's not getting up from that! Zavala, we're good!

• Zavala: Well done. Failsafe, what's your assessment of this incident?

• Failsafe: Vex records indicate the Cabal discovered the Mind, and dug into this world to capture it. Had the Red Legion achieved their goal, I estimate a 60% chance this planetoid would have been destroyed in the ensuing battles. Luckily, the captain stepped in.

• Ghost: Huzzah!

{Mission Ends}

Reprise

(Mission Begins)

The Cistern, Nessus, Unstable Centaur

• Ghost: So many Vex on scanners. Osiris, do we know why they're here?

• Osiris: I have an educated guess. The Vex concentrate around the Wells. With this drill, they could create an artificial one, in theory.

• Ghost: In theory?

• Failsafe (Cheery): This drill has missed its last 394 maintenance cycles. It is more likely to make a planet-destroying mess.

Or alternatively

• Osiris: The Vex seized this old Cabal drill. I believe they are trying to excavate an artificial well.

• Failsafe (Cheery): Optimistic projections show a 42% increase in geothermal activity as a direct result of drilling at this site.

• Osiris: What about pessimistic projections?

• Failsafe (Depressed): Haven't run them yet. I'm hoping the Captain obliterates all the Vex first.

• Osiris: Well, that is a reasonable assumption.

Or alternatively

• Ghost: Failsafe, what do you need from us?

• Failsafe (Cheery) At the moment, I require the complete destruction of all Vex at your location. After that, I would like upgraded memory capacity and a full suite of orbital munitions.

• Osiris: You can't be serious.

• Failsafe (Depressed): You're right, forget the munitions. If I could blast the Vex to orbit, you wouldn't visit as often.

Or alternatively

• Osiris: The Vex cause enough trouble with the existing Wells. We don't need them drilling another.

• Ghost: Oh. That explains the noise.

• Failsafe (Cheery): Limited scans detect a massive Vex energy signature underground. I hope you’re not claustrophobic, Captain!

The fireteam disables Vex Security Measures to activate a portal. Stepping through the portal, the fireteam progress closer to the drill's location to arrive to the Anchor where a Vex barrier blocks the way forward.

• Failsafe (Cheery): I believe the nearby Vex constructs maintain that barrier.

• Ghost: Well, I could have… Okay, we'll shoot them.

Defeating the Vex and disabling the barriers, the fireteam proceeds towards the drill. After defeating Vex forces and receiving information about the Modular Mind, the fireteam traverses deep into Nessus where they defeat Protheon, Modular Mind.

• Ghost: That did it! Modular Mind is down!

• Ghost: Failsafe, can I ask you something?

• Failsafe (Cheery):You just did. But you may begin another query, friendly Ghost.

• Ghost: Do you ever envy the Vex, just a little? All those minds networked together. They never miscommunicate or separate from each other.

• Failsafe (Depressed):Feel lonely? I don't think I envy them. I like human company, even if it comes and goes.

Or alternatively

• Ghost: That did it! Modular Mind is down!

• Osiris (Depressed): The Vex will evolve after this encounter. They learn from defeat as well as victory.

• Failsafe: Well, that's encouraging.

• Osiris:Failsafe… resilience is not a quality unique to the Vex. I also see it in you.

• Failsafe: Oh. Thanks… I think.

Or alternatively

• Ghost: That did it! Modular Mind is down!

• Osiris: The Vex's adaptability and drive never cease to amaze me.

• Failsafe (Depressed): They still die when you shoot them.

• Ghost: Practical as ever.

• Osiris: You jest, but if they achieve invulnerability in one simulation, our very existence will be threatened.

Or alternatively

• Ghost: That did it! Modular Mind is down!

• Osiris: The Vanguard should send a team to destroy that drill for good.

• Failsafe (Cheery): I advise against it. Dismantling the drill would incur prohibitive costs and further destabilize this site.

• Ghost: Nothing is ever simple on Nessus.

{Mission Ends}

Enemies

Original Cabal - Red Legion War Beast Psion Legionary Blood Guard Legionary Colossus Incendior Blood Guard Incendior Phalanx Gladiator Centurion Blood Guard Centurion Fallen - House of Dusk Wretch Dreg Vandal Marauder Captain Shank Servitor Vex - Sol Collective Goblin Minotaur Hobgoblin Harpy Quantum Harpy Fanatic Nightfall Champions Barrier Barrier Colossus Barrier Hobgoblin Unstoppable Unstoppable Incendior Bosses Bracus Rulaitl (WANTED) Antikytheran Mind Episkeptis, the Uninvited (WANTED) Protheon, Modular Mind

Reprise Vex - Nessian Schism Seeker Compelled Goblin Compelled Fanatic Elite Compelled Goblin Compelled Hobgoblin Compelled Harpy Supplicant Compelled Minotaur Elite Compelled Minotaur Elite Compelled Hydra Elite Compelled Cyclops Elite Compelled Wyvern Prime Compelled Wyvern Cabal Legionary Phalanx Honored Incendior Honored Gladiator Honored Centurion Nightfall Champions Barrier Barrier Hobgoblin Barrier Colossus Overload Overload Minotaur Bosses Precursor Nexus Hydra (x2) Compelled Koresian, Harrowed Frame Protheon, Modular Mind

Exclusive rewards

• Trichromatica – Exotic Ghost

Gallery

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  Cabal projection of Protheon

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  Protheon void form

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  Protheon solar form

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  Protheon final arc form

Trivia

• This strike was shown off for the first time during the Destiny 2 gameplay premiere and was the lone PvE activity available to players during the Destiny 2 beta.
• If players manage to kill the boss before reaching the final stage of the encounter, the chest will appear at the end with no additional enemies.
• On rare occasions a single Drake Tank spawns in the "Eliminate Drill Site security" section before entering the Cabal Drill.

List of appearances

• Destiny 2 (First appearance)
  • Episode: Revenant (Rework)